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Rating
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This podcast has
27 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
Mark WatsonExplicit
Yes
Date created
2025/11/26
Latest episode
2026/04/05
Average duration
36 min.
Release period
9 days
Description
An episodic murder mystery story written by and starring Mark Watson with many guest stars. Struggling private detective Hugh Flounder is surprised to be invited to the 60th birthday party of one of the country’s best known TV personalities. The morning after the party, the TV star is dead. It’s the chance Hugh has been waiting for – but he’s a suspect like everyone else. - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 15: Only You And The Water
2026/04/05
Hugh spends a mentally eventful hour in a floatation tank, and encounters one of his key suspects back on dry land.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14: Main Character
2026/03/29
Hugh tries ro plan his birthday celebrations around what's happening with the Stevie Chase case. But birthdays never run quite as smoothly as he would want.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 13: Stiletto
2026/03/22
With a second person dead, Hugh steps up his efforts, visiting a members' club to unearth more of Stevie's life. But it's on the way out of there that he gets a possible lead... and his birthday plans take a surprise turn after a phone call.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 12: Everything You Need To Know
2026/03/01
Hugh receives a startling proposition, finally sits down with Jade, and has a surprise visitor. Things are starting to make sense - but a bombshell is around the corner.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 11: Chemistry
2026/02/22
Hugh is unexpectedly invited to meet the number one fan of 'Shake It Up' - a man he helped turn over to police years ago - and hears a troubling conspiracy theory.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 10: You Just Got To Play The Game
2026/02/15
Blindsided by news headlines when he wakes up, Hugh embarks on a frantic day of investigations - but the last journey of the day is one he might regret making. CONTENT WARNING: brief graphic description of autopsy procedure.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 9: The Ghost At The Feast
2026/02/07
Hugh (with Calum in tow) is back off to the site of the murder, with a long list of people to interview. But someone seems to have beaten him to it.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 8: Deep Water
2026/02/01
Hugh and Calum have an awful lot to talk about. After that, a night out for one of them... or maybe both.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 7: Hurt The Ones You Love
2026/01/25
Rallying from Long Covid symptoms, Hugh plans a couple of detective excursions. But it's under his own roof that a few questions need answering.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 6: A Non-Trivial Amount Of Blood
2026/01/04
Hugh stays on after the funeral in the hope of gathering clues. But someone is gathering information on HIM at the same time.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 5: Rollercoaster
2025/12/28
Having gone with a mysterious invitation to the 60th birthday of Stevie Chase, Hugh goes uninvited to Stevie's funeral, hoping to meet some of the people bound up in the inquiry... whatever the consequences for his personal life might be.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 4: Slow Cooking
2025/12/21
Hugh escapes from Scotland, but with many more questions than answers (and without his bag). Those questions will only continue to pile up when he gets home.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 3: Everything Is Of Interest
2025/12/16
Hugh experiences further discomfort under the scrutiny of Catriona, and there’s drama at the station as he tries to get away.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 2: The Missing Five
2025/12/07
As the terrible news spreads, Hugh gets an impromptu interview with the hotel manager. But when he’s called in to see the police he faces a very uncomfortable question of his own.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 1: Eating My Food, Drinking My Wine
2025/11/30
Struggling private investigator Hugh Flounder is very surprised to be invited to the 60th birthday celebrations of famous TV personality Stevie Chase, in Scotland.
He's even more surprised the morning after, when Chase is found dead and everyone there is now a suspect in a murder investigation - including Hugh himself.
Produced by Impatient Productions. Edited by Ralph Foster (eps 1-4, 9, 12); Richard Hughes (eps 5-6, 10, 11, 13); David Thomas (eps 7-8). Artwork by Haiminh Le. Music composed by Mat Ryer.
To become a supporter of the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/MarkWatsonWorld or tip at https://ko-fi.com/moafb. Thank you!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ruby ja 2026/09/25
Lovely from start to finish
I loved everything, the mystery, the romance, the personal life, the sister, the accents. I can’t wait until season 2.
wrarf 2025/12/21
Perfect Narrative Podcast
I’m brand new to Mark Watson’s fiction - hot damn can this dude write (and perform, and cast, and connect strangers, and invent formats apparently)! I...
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